Thursday, August 31, 2017

My Underground Playlist Adds: August 2017

Wne Murda Feat. Mystikal & Derty "What Up With Dem Hands"



Kell "It Is What It Is"



Camofloug Feat. Kai Kai "Waddup Ready"



AJ & Junior "Creepin'"



Shields Feat. Yung Scrill & FYNIC Looney "Down & Out"

Thursday, August 24, 2017

FTLD Reviews Camofloug Feat. Kai Kai "Waddup Ready" Live



Filmed & reviewed live in my room on August 24, 2017.

FrankieThaLuckyDog reviews Camofloug Inc. recording artist, Camofloug--hailing from Baton Rouge, LA--and his track, "Waddup Ready", featuring Kai Kai & produced by Q-Red!

Monday, August 14, 2017

R.I.P. Video #57: Austin On Tha Track


Recorded August 12, 2017

Broadcasting from my car here in Northeast PA, it's ya boy, FrankieThaLuckyDog, sadly reportin' anotha tragic loss in tha Louisiana rap community.

Austin Rashaad Norwood, betta known in tha undaground of Baton Rouge, LA as Austin On Tha Track, was fatally shot and killed in tha 1900 block of tha Ardenwood Village apartments on North Ardenwood Drive on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at around 7 PM. According to investigators, Norwood was with someone when they went to meet up with whom they were going to sell a phone to. Tha sale was arranged online and as they were sitting in his vehicle, tha unidentified robbers opened fire on them, killing Norwood and wounding tha other victim, who is expecting to survive. At this time, tha suspect iz yet to be identified; Norwood was only 22 years-old.

Norwood was a part of tha Baton Rouge, LA group, Off Tha Meter, which was formed in 2008 by Norwood & his brother, Garin, also known as Gee Money Pimpin'. Throughout tha 2010s, Norwood would produce for various Louisiana artists such as King Fancy Entertainment, Foxx, Kareem, Que Tha Truth, Max Minelli, Bubba, Geaux Yella, Hot Boy, London Loui, Racked-Up Ready, D-Nic, ZC Juice, Doddie Savage, Scotty Cain, TBG Gang, Teflon Mula, Da Real Gee Money & others. On June 7, 2015, Off Tha Meter released their debut, Chapter 1: Only The Beginning, courtesy of Meter Gang & Crook Muzik. Off Tha Meter later started goin' by Meter Gang and their next release on May 22, 2017 was Press Play, under their stage names Austin On Tha Track & Gee Money Pimpin', courtesy of Meter Gang.


Music:

Chapter 1: Only The Beginning (w/Meter Gang) (2015)
01. "TakeOva (Intro)"
02. "I'on Trust Y'all"
03. "I'm Da Man"
04. "Pull Up"
05. "Romantic Love"
06. "Real Niggas Only"
07. "Over Wit"
08. "'Bout Dat Life" feat. Max Minelli & Lee Banks
09. "Hol'Up"
10. "The Smoke Out" feat. LRG & RonnieRapGame
11. "Pound Game Tuff" feat. Lee Banks
12. "Kill It" feat. Scotty Cain
13. "Run It" feat. Spitta, Scotty Cain, Max Minelli, Deezy Cain & Ree-Up
14. "Meter Gang (The Anthem)"

Press Play (w/Gee Money Pimpin') (2017)
01. "Press Play"
02. "Run It 2" feat. Hot Boi Nook & Shon Thang
03. "Better Than You" feat. Blammer.Santana
04. "Countin'" feat. Hot Boi Nook  Blammer.Santana
05. "Stuntman" feat. Shon Thang & Hot Boi Nook
06. "187"
07. "Racked Up"
08. "Drummin'" feat. Drumm Gang
09. "Designer" feat. Hot Boi Nook & Shon Thang
10. "Swishincash"
11. "Like Percy"
12. "Bigpunpimin'"
13. "Ghost" feat. Truu, Hot Boi Nook & Shon Thang
14. "Bootup" feat. Da Real Gee Money & Scotty Corleone
15. "Favor"
16. "Playa Ways"


Featured On:

Byrd, Harley Ken, Scotty Cain & Pablo New Louisiana (2015)
"Andale" feat. OTM G Money & Austin On Tha Track

Doddie Savage Savage 101: Roll Call (2016)
"Flava" feat. Austin On Tha Track & Gee Money Pimpin'

Scotty Corleone Mafia Musik III (2017)
"Runem" feat. Austin On Tha Track, Gee Money Pimpin' & Tazz Blow


Other Songs:

Off Tha Meter "Showstopper" (2009)
Off Tha Meter "How Ya Like Me Na" (2009)
Off Tha Meter "Get Jiggy (Don't Pop Pills)" (2009)
Off Tha Meter feat. Lil' Boxx "I'm So Fly" (2009)
Off Tha Meter feat. Lil' Buddy & J-Skillz "Ootin' N You Bootin'" (2010)


Production:
Lil' Buddy feat. J-Skillz "Not Like Me" (2010)
Foxx "Don't Work, Don't Eat" (2012)
Kareem "Everlasting" (2013)
Que Tha Truth "Confessions Of A King" (2013)
Max Minelli "Share My Drugs" (2014)
Bubba "To The Roof" (2014)
Bubba feat. Tatty "3 AM" (2014)
Geaux Yella "Cut Up" (2014)
Hot Boy "Ride" (2014)
London Loui "I Really Do It" (2014)
London Loui "Alive" (2014)
Racked-Up Ready, D-Nic & ZC Juice "How Many Gone Ride" (2014)
Racked-Up Ready, ZC Juice & D-Nic "I'ma Slang It" (2014)
ZC Juice feat. Racked-Up Ready "That's What Ya Mouth Say" (2014)
Off Tha Meter "Chapter 1: Only The Beginning" CD (2015)
Doddie Savage feat. Scotty Cain, Shon'Thang & Manu Gotti "Bag" (2016)
Doddie Savage feat. Dame Corleone "Something" (2016)
Doddie Savage "Slangin' Ks" (2016)
Doddie Savage feat. Scotty Cain & Manu Gotti "Leave Dat Nigga" (2016)
Doddie Savage feat. Dame Corleone & Scotty Cain "Shakeout" (2016)
Scotty Cain "2 Steps Ahead" (2016)
Blvd Mel, Da Real Gee Money & Ree-Up feat. Nino Calvin "Body After Body" (2016)
Teflon Mula "Never Lose Focus" (2016)
Austin On Tha Track & Gee Money Pimpin' "Press Play" CD (2017)
Da Real Gee Money feat. Mula Pugh "In My Zone" (2017)
Da Real Gee Money feat. Aramis "Ain't Really 'Bout It" (2017)


Other Production:
Off Tha Meter "Showstopper" (2009)
Off Tha Meter "How Ya Like Me Na" (2009)
Off Tha Meter "Get Jiggy (Don't Pop Pills)" (2009)
Off Tha Meter feat. Lil' Boxx "I'm So Fly" (2009)
Off Tha Meter feat. Lil' Buddy & J-Skillz "Ootin' N You Bootin'" (2010)
JQ "Swagger Out" (2014)
Scotty Cain feat. Gee Money Pimpin', Squirm G & Young Star "Work" (2015)


R.I.P. Austin Rashaad Norwood
5.12.1995 - 8.10.2017

Friday, August 11, 2017

Review #1,754: Tim Smooth "Da Franchise Player"

Reviewed on 8.11.2017 (Review #1,754)


Keepin’ these reviewz goin’, I have tha late Tim Smooth up next with Da Franchise Player, released in 1998 on Mobo Records, here… Start Time: 1:59 AM | End Time: 2:53 AM


Disclaimer: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> “ iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> “ iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it. If you sound like anything too mainstream for me, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money and hoes (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2017 CD Review (Review #1,754) reviewed on 8.11.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A


01. “I’m Da Shit”
Merrill “Roc” Robinson on da track… >>> A decent beat start; sounds like a good comeback track… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds good wit what you’re bringin’, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s good; you “da shit.” Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty nice, too; you know how ta hold it down! My Rating: 4.2


02. “Behind Mine” feat. Rated X
Anotha Roc beat… >>> Anotha nice beat, here, includin’ tha hook; nice job… We got tha 1st verse, here, soundin’ like a good verse; nice aggression, too… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty nice, here; good job, too… And, we got tha 3rd verse, here, continuin’ ta spit some cool, good shit, here… My Rating: 4.2


03. “What Niggas Do 4 Pussy” feat. Kernell
Leroy “Precise” Edwards on tha track… >>> Nice beat; definitely feelin’ these laidback/“G” times of ’98, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and you spittin’ some nice rhymes; can’t deny ‘em… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s catchy wit how it sounds fa da “pussy,” here… Lol @ how this bitch’ll “eat from [yo] muthafuckin’ jeans to [yo] dick,” here; you had it poppin’, back then! My Rating: 4.3


04. “Freak Nasty”
Ice Mike on this beat… >>> Catchy lil’ hook ta start this off, on a decent beat… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s good wit how you handle this freaky shit… I like tha “Tropicana” part; nice rhyme/rhymes, here… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ nice, too… Catchy-soundin’ start to tha 3rd verse, here; you know what you doin’… Got to fit a quick 4th verse, here, which sounds good, too… Even got tha chick orgasin’ in tha background, too, on tha hooks, too… My Rating: 4.0


05. “Handle Yo Business” feat. Mystikal
Precise on this one… >>> Nice, aggressive hook, here; good shit, Tim… Hearin’ tha 1st verse, here, soundin’ nice; gotta dig it… I like tha “liquorice” part; good rhyme/rhymes, once again! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ like a nice verse, too… Even sounded a lil’ like Biggie toward tha end of tha 2nd verse wit tha “if you don’t know, now you know” part… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3rd verse, here, still keepin’ it freaky at all times… My Rating: 4.2


06. “KABOOM !”
Ice Mike on tha track… >>> Likin’ tha hook/title part/start to tha 1st verse, here, ova this beat… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, soundin’ like a decent verse, so far… Rhymes definitely on point, as I always expect ‘em to be; gotta dig Smooth! Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ like an okay verse… My Rating: 3.9


07. “Olivia” feat. King Goldie & Nas-T
Swift beat… >>> A slower, nice vibe, here, wit tha 1st verse soundin’ okay… Here you are on tha 2nd ½ of tha 1st verse, soundin’ just as good, here… I’ono why, but to me, this sounds like we’re on our way to travel or somethin’, here; gotta luv travelin’! Got tha hook, here, soundin’ nice wit tha singin’… Shout out to “Alivia,” tho, one of my friend’s daughters… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse from you and it ain’t bad, here… My Rating: 3.8


½time: This a quality CD, right chea, wit a 4.1 CD rating, so far… Hopefully, we’ll keep it up; you doin’ a good job, as always!


08. “Fonkey Lil’ Monkey”
Precise track… >>> “Girbauds hangin’ low;” nice wit this verse! Also, beat sounds a lil’ “Here I Go”ish, too, wit tha bassline; catchy shit… Like how you continuously kept it goin’, here! Lol @ “when [your] Jimmy tried ta enta!” Luv how you have random shit ta say; that’s why you’re legendary! You laughin’ on tha outro, here; nice… My Rating: 4.3


09. “Da Plan” feat. G-Slimm
Swift… >>> Hearin’ tha hook and it’s soundin’ nice, here, ova this smooth-soundin’ southern beat… Hearin’ tha 1st verse from you and it’s soundin’ good; life of da Smooth, here… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ like a nice verse, too, from Slimm… Sucks that both of y’all gone… If only I was as evolved as I was back then, I woulda looked forward ta meetin’ both of y’all… Got you on tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ like more plans, here; gotta dig it… My Rating: 4.1


10. “Is Dat Yo Hoe?” feat. King Goldie & G-Slimm
Ice Mike beat, here… >>> Cool lil’ funky beat start from Mike, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s a catchy one; can’t deny it… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ nice from you, here… Likin’ tha collaboration throughout tha verse, too; y’all a great team… Not much of a transition from tha verse to tha hook, tho, till 2:16; kinda long? Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice, once again… Lol @ “no Girbauds, but my Khaki’s saggin’.” Well, at least y’all got tha “saggin’” goin’ on, as well as tha “Khaki’s” as a replacement? My Rating: 3.7


11. “Gameballa” feat. Kangol Slimm
A Swift beat… >>> Instant start wit Kangol on tha hook, here, soundin’ good… Feelin’ like I heard this hook before? Bet this came first, tho? Think tha otha song was U.N.L.V. but from ’03 or somethin’? Oh, now, Smooth, we have tha “‘Bauds fallin’,” this time? Good shit fa tha 1st verse, here… Likin’ tha consistent, catchy rhymes from you, of course; you got this shit on lock! Even mo catchiness comin’ outta tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ pretty nice… Definitely one of New Orleans’ finest rappers, here, with tons of CDs and unstoppable rhymes! You done marked yo spot in tha game, Tim! My Rating: 4.1


12. “Knee Deep”
Swift track… >>> A faster-soundin’ smooth beat, here, soundin’ good… Hearin’ you on tha 1st verse and it’s pretty nice; good shit… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s good, even tho it sound a lil’ like No Limit? “It Ain’t My Fault”…; nothin’ wack, at least, just sayin’… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ like a good verse, too; can’t deny it… My Rating: 3.9


13. “Tell Me Why” feat. Nate-N
Ice Mike track… >>> A slower vibe, here, soundin’ good on tha verse, here… Lol, only 1:45 on tha length, here, goin’ quick… My Rating: 3.8


14. “LADIDADI”
Roc beat ta end thangz off… >>> Sounds like a catchy hook and beat, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds like you’re soundin’ a lil’ cooler, here? Tha rest of this decent; not much ta say… My Rating: 3.7


Overall: Nice job; definitely a dope CD, of course! You a main reason why New Orleans has a rap scene! Glad you had so much to offer to tha world! Wish you were still here… Definitely felt all tha laidback vibes, no matter if they were slow or upbeat! Funky and ‘90s at its finest, here, with consistent, unstoppable rhymes!


Rankings:

14.       “Is Dat Yo Hoe?” feat. King Goldie & G-Slimm 3.7
13.       “LADIDADI” 3.7
12.       “Tell Me Why” feat. Nate-N 3.8
11.        “Olivia” feat. King Goldie & Nas-T 3.8
10.       “Knee Deep” 3.9
09.       “KABOOM !” 3.9
08.       “Freak Nasty” 4.0
07.       “Gameballa” feat. Kangol Slimm 4.1
06.       “Da Plan” feat. G-Slimm 4.1
05.       “I’m Da Shit” 4.2
04.       “Behind Mine” feat. Rated X 4.2
03.   “Handle Yo Business” feat. Mystikal 4.2
02.   “Fonkey Lil’ Monkey” 4.3
01.   “What Niggas Do 4 Pussy” feat. Kernell 4.3


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                       56.2
Total Songs:                       / 14
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Average CD Rating: 4.0

Thursday, August 10, 2017

Review #1,753: Tight Fist Soldiers "Bound To Open Camp In Da South"

Reviewed on 8.10.2017 (Review #1,753)


Goin’ through a lil’ bit of a depression, at tha moment… Not sure how motivated I gon be to just sit in my room but I’ll try… Here goes my next review in my Louisiana Reviewz Marathon: Tight Fist Soldiers Bound To Open Camp In Da South, released in 1998 on Tight Fist Records. This CD features Solja Wil, Apollo, Big Cron, Fatality & DSP, somewhere on here… Also, Tight Fist Soldiers are Big Money, Solja Wil, Money Slim, Apollo, Oz, Big Cron & Drama Time. Start Time: 4:24 PM | End Time: 5:37 PM


Disclaimer: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> “ iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> “ iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it. If you sound like anything too mainstream for me, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money and hoes (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2017 CD Review (Review #1,753) reviewed on 8.10.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A


01. “Tight Fist Soldiers”
Self-titled intro track, here… >>> Definitely feelin’ this upbeat, aggressive beat and 1st verse, here; good shit! Tha hook’s even more aggressive, too; definitely dope! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse and it’s pretty nice, too; gotta luv tha southern aggression! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd verse, continuin’ like this shit’s easy; gotta luv it! All these “BET” and “MTV” references, I wonder, how successful did y’all wind up becomin’? I know this tha only CD I have of y’all, tho…? My Rating: 4.4


02. “Who Did It”
>>> Instant start to tha 1st verse, here, soundin’ nice… It kinda has a lil’ bit of a West Coast vibe to it but still sounds like some dope music from deep down in tha south… Ooh, nice and eerie @ :22 in tha beat! Definitely luvin’ that! Hearin’ tha hook and it came outta nowhere; guess it blends in nicely? Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse and it sounds good wit dem “goals on shine;” that’s right! My goal iz to finally get this Louisiana CD Reviewz Marathon done… Was 20 when I started it and I’m almost 30! My life evolvin’ before my eyes; gotta complete it before it’s too late! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd verse and it’s soundin’ a lil’ cooler wit tha beat sounds, here; less-eerie but still dope… For tha ending, it sounds a lil’ more aggressive, again; good shit… Even more rhymes comin’ within tha last 32 seconds, here, soundin’ like a regular, gangsta-soundin’ verse… My Rating: 4.3


03. “Ridin’ Shotgun”
>>> Nice lil’ catchy beginning, here… Tha 1st verse’s pretty nice wit tha rhymes y’all bringin’ to tha table, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds dope… If I was around durin’ y’all time, here, I would prolly be “ridin’ shotgun” wit y’all; good shit! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and I’m diggin’ these rhymes, here…; strictly gangsta, strictly consistent! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ like a decent verse… Speakin’ of “shotgun,” it sounds like a “gun” toward tha end, here; dope ending… My Rating: 4.1


04. “Ridin’ Shotgun (Remix)”
>>> A lil’ slower, here, but nice wit tha G-Funk sound… Tha singin’ on tha hook and 1st verse’s pretty catchy; nice and laidback, here… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and tha regular-soundin’ rappin’ sounds like tha old skool, here; nice… Tha 2nd ½ of tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ just as good as tha 1st ½ of tha 2nd verse; gotta dig it… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd verse and it’s decent; can’t say nothin’ negative… This startin’ ta get long but at least it took till 4:38 fa me ta realize that… Sometimes, those long, boring tracks be boring around tha 2:00 mark… Lol @ tha “I want tha niah…”—oh wait, I had my head stuck in a Niah, lol (a Maniah)! “I won’t deny it;” I know! I recognize that line, now! My Rating: 3.8


05. “Risin’”
>>> Decent lil’ beat; decent lil’ 1st verse, here, pullin’ through… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds good… I like how y’all wanna “burn a bag of weed,” here; good shit! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it ain’t too bad, as y’all continuin’ ta bring it… And, hearin’ tha 3rd verse and it ain’t bad, as well; decent track, overall… Why tha reversed shit toward tha end? My Rating: 3.7


06. “I Don’t Wanna Go Outside”
>>> Kinda sounds sappy…; hearin’ tha hook and tha singin’s ehh… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s okay; nothin’ too special fa me, here… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse…; ehh, I don’t have to say anything, here… My Rating: 2.7


07. “Can’t Stop The Rain”
>>> Decent beat; decent-soundin’ 1st verse, here… Hearin’ tha hook and fuck it, sick of these remade hooks, sometimes (“you can’t stop tha rain…”)… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ okay… A 3rd verse, here, soundin’ okay, as well… My Rating: 2.3


08. “Retaliation”
>>> A betta-soundin’ beat and a betta-soundin’ 1st verse, here… Hearin’ tha hook and I’m diggin’ tha boosted aggression, compared to tha previous tracks on here… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse and it’s a dope-soundin’ verse, here; definitely feelin’ tha fastness! A 3rd verse, here, soundin’ like a good, rapid verse… Random singin’ as we get close to a minute remainin’ on this track, right chea… My Rating: 4.0


½time: So far, a mix… Only a 3.7-rated CD, currently… First few tracks were dope, while it got worse… It then picked up with “Retaliation”, luckily…


09. “Yo Ghetto”
>>> Definitely likin’ this eerie-soundin’ beat; good start… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds official, here; undaground quality at its finest! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty nice, describin’ how tha ghettoz are pretty hard, here, equally… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse and it’s soundin’ nice, too… A 3rd verse, here, soundin’ good, too; quality on this track, right chea… Then again, it almost sounds like a censored verse? We have a 4th verse, here, soundin’ like a nice lil’ undaground verse, as well; definitely nice! My Rating: 4.4


10. “Crescent City”
>>> Pretty instrumental in this beginning, here; definitely dope… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s pretty aggressive; good shit! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty dope; definitely feelin’ tha vibe fa tha “city!” Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and we keepin’ this G-shit comin’… And, we got tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ like a nice verse, as well… My Rating: 4.2


11. “Showtime”
>>> Nice beat, once again; tha 1st verse’s pretty nice, too, wit how y’all comin’ through wit it… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s str8; nothin’ special but not bad… Tha 2nd verse ain’t too bad, here… Sounds a lil’ catchy wit tha semi-remade parts… My Rating: 3.6


12. “Work It”
>>> A faster track, here… Kinda sounds Miami-ish, here, even tho I like tha faster tracks… Tha hook’s ehh; whatevz… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s not bad, here… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 2nd verse and I think I’m done wit bein’ interested in this… Shit, this 5:02?!? See, I thought it was long at 2:48! Tha otha one, I thought got long once it was near five minutes in! My Rating: 2.0


13. “Hot Atlanta”
>>> Oh boy, anotha faster one, only with 4:11 on tha length, this time… I have to admit, I’ll give y’all props fa bein’ versatile wit these tracks. However, my reviewz and feelings are what they are… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s ehh; same type as tha previous one… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s ehh… I like how tha beat gets kinda eerie at :46… Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ decent… What makes this iz tha eerie sounds, outta nowhere; that’s it… Funny thing iz, all y’all get boners/all excited about all these otha cities… Fa’real, all that matters iz Louisiana! Everything else iz an afterthought, even tho Florida iz where my future’s at! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 3rd verse and it’s ehh… My Rating: 3.3


14. “The Set We Claim”
>>> Sounds more like a N’awlinz-soundin’ vibe wit tha bounce-soundin’ voice, here… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it good… I literally love how it just went from 130 BPM to bounce music, lol… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s kinda catchy fa a not-so-typical bounce track… Tha rest of this pretty good; can’t complain, this time… My Rating: 3.9


15. “Talented Soldiers”
>>> More bounce vibes, here… I’ono how interested I’m into tha hook and voice on tha hook, here; kinda cheesy? And, 5:17 on tha length? Hearin’ tha 1st verse and I’m likin’ how Apollo spells, “A-P-O-L-L-O,” throughout tha verse; definitely catchy… Tha 2nd verse has a lotta “showtime” parts ta offer; catchy… After tha 3rd hook, a bunch of chantin’s goin’ on during this bridge, here… My Rating: 3.8


16. “5-4”
Endin’ with a track 386 seconds long (6:26); oh boy… >>> A full-on bounce sound, here… Really, this iz just a “5[0]4” representation, here… Long-ass bounce track, overall… My Rating: 3.5


Overall: A mixed review, here… This CD had its fast moments, its depressin’ moments, its bounce moments, its gangsta moments… Honestly, that’s tha ultimate gumbo, right there… Only thing iz, only a 3.6-rated CD, overall…


Rankings:

16.       “Work It” 2.0
15.       “Can’t Stop The Rain” 2.3
14.       “I Don’t Wanna Go Outside” 2.7
13.       “Hot Atlanta” 3.3
12.       “5-4” 3.5
11.        “Showtime” 3.6
10.       “Risin’” 3.7
09.       “Talented Soldiers” 3.8
08.       “Ridin’ Shotgun (Remix)” 3.8
07.       “The Set We Claim” 3.9
06.       “Retaliation” 4.0
05.       “Ridin’ Shotgun” 4.1
04.       “Crescent City” 4.2
03.   “Who Did It” 4.3
02.   “Yo Ghetto” 4.4
01.   “Tight Fist Soldiers” 4.4


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                       58.0
Total Songs:                       / 16
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Average CD Rating: 3.6

Review #1,752: The Muse Gru "Never Come Close"

Reviewed on 8.10.2017 (Review #1,752)


My next review, str8 outta Lake Charles, iz The Muse Gru Never Come Close, released in 1998 on Blackeye Entertainment; let’s get it… Start Time: 1:41 AM | End Time: 2:16 AM


Disclaimer: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> “ iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> “ iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it. If you sound like anything too mainstream for me, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money and hoes (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2017 CD Review (Review #1,752) reviewed on 8.10.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A


01. “You Betta Tell ‘Em”
>>> Likin’ this lil’ dark-soundin’ beat and how y’all comin’ through on tha 1st verse, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s nice wit tha female voice added to it… Tha 2nd verse’s soundin’ nice, too; good shit… With tha 3rd verse, it’s pretty consistent; definitely diggin’ it! My Rating: 4.0


02. “Something In The Watter” feat. DJ Phill, Shaggy & Speed
>>> Plain-soundin’ beat, here; not too bad for a start wit tha 1st verse, here… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s nice with how it sounds… Why tha extra “T” with tha “watter,” here? Hearin’ tha hook and it’s ehh…; kinda boring wit this plain sound? Rhymes can be continuin’ ta be consistent on tha 2nd verse, but I want a nice beat, not a plain one… And, tha 3rd verse continues ta bring it, but this kinda long fa tha rest of it… My Rating: 3.4


03. “Life Is A Blunt” feat. Turquoise Williams
>>> A lil’ betta wit this beat but still a lil’ dry… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it ain’t too bad, here… Really feelin’ tha female voice on tha hook, especially that it’s about a “blunt!” Quick and nice; good shit… Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and it’s not bad, neither; just decent verses, here… And, toppin’ it off wit tha 3rd verse, here, soundin’ like anotha decent one… My Rating: 4.0


04. “Time & Time”
>>> A lil’ betta than a dry beat, here, but it’s still a lil’ dry fa tha track, overall… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s ehh… Hearin’ tha hook and it’s good, in a way that it could be “tha last time,” but that’s about it… Also, likin’ tha mysterious female voice, like tha “Blunt” track… Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ decent… Likin’ all tha “shmokin’” moments, here; good shit… Nice ending part wit tha last minute, havin’ tha female vocalize and all dat… My Rating: 3.8


05. “Mary Jane”
>>> Thought it would be a nice weed song but I find it kinda slow and a lil’ dry… Yeah, I know that’s what bud should be like/do to ya, but it’s ehh… Tha mysterious female on tha 1st verse and hook sounds good, in some wayz…; I dig her singin’… I’ono if I can handle 4:49 of it, tho; kinda long? Tha rest kinda long but still a lil’ decent… My Rating: 3.1


06. “Devil In The Barber Shop” feat. Candy Cain
>>> Hearin’ various amouts of y’all rap on tha 1st verse, here, and it’s decent… Hearin’ tha hook and it sounds nice wit tha aggressive voice, here; good shit… For tha most part, not too much sparkin’ my interest but I’ll keep tunin’ in… Keepin’ it goin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, soundin’ like a decent verse… I’ono, sometimes, I feel like I get lost wit who’s rappin’, at times… It seems like y’all shuffle way too much? My Rating: 3.0


07. “Even Though You Left Me”
>>> Damn, 5:54?? Startin’ off wit tha hook and it sounds like a nice lil’ slow jam; we’ll see how long my interest stays… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it sounds a lil’ betta than typical verses on here; real-life shit, here… Tha rest of this kinda boring but it iz what it iz, I guess? My Rating: 2.6


08. “Love Ain’t No Friend” feat. Candy Rain
>>> Decent singin’ on tha hook but tha beat kinda plain, tho… Tha verses are random-soundin’ ta me, here… My Rating: 3.2


½time: A 3.4-rated CD, so far… I’ono, too many dry, quiet-soundin’ tracks, here, as well as not-that-catchy verses… Sometimes, this seems more like an R&B CD than a rap one, ta me…


09. “Money Makes The World Go Round” feat. Candy Rain
>>> Catchy rappin’ and a betta-soundin’ beat, here; not too bad… Tha chick ain’t too bad wit her rappin’, as well… My Rating: 3.3


10. “Fast Life (Alize & Hennessy)” (Alize & Hennessy)
>>> This one sound like a nice lil’ party; good hook, beat and tha rappin’ ain’t bad, here… My Rating: 3.5


11. “Ninja In The Night”
>>> Decent-soundin’ track, here… Hearin’ tha verses and they ain’t bad; y’all focused on tha future, here, which I feel… Tha final verse has a lil’ more effort wit tha rappin’/pace than most of tha tracks on here… My Rating: 3.6


12. “Bring It On”
>>> Quiet-soundin’ vocals, here; oh boy… Beat ain’t too bad and it sounds nice wit tha rappin’, but tha vocals too quiet… My Rating: 2.7


13. “In Yo Space” feat. Candy Rain
>>> I’ono, kinda sounds East Coast-y to me wit tha production…; lack of interest fa me, here… My Rating: 2.2


14. “How You Want It” feat. Candy Rain
>>> Really likin’ tha alarm clock-soundin’ bass start, here! Fuckin’ catchy-ass bassline!! Tha rappin’ pretty nice, too; this gotta be tha highlight track on here! Nice job wit tha aggression and what y’all bringin’ to tha table, here! My Rating: 4.3


15. “Never Come Close” feat. Speed
>>> This one kinda quiet/dry, as well as bein’ ehh… Some of tha verses have a good effort wit tha rappin’ but it’s still a lil’ quiet on tha vocals, at times… My Rating: 2.9


16. “Can’t Believe You’re Gone” feat. Marcus
>>> Anotha long track? No wonder why some of these reviewz take fa’eva ta review…! Just a typical-soundin’ song about someone dyin’… Only thang betta wit this one iz that it’s a lil’ more upbeat than tha typical, depressin’-soundin’ tribute song… My Rating: 2.5


Overall: A good portion of these tracks were kinda long, despite tha not-so-catchy tracks, overall… I’ono, I thought this woulda been betta but it iz what it iz…


Rankings:

16.       “In Yo Space” feat. Candy Rain 2.2
15.       “Can’t Believe You’re Gone” feat. Marcus 2.5
14.       “Even Though You Left Me” 2.6
13.       “Bring It On” 2.7
12.       “Never Come Close” feat. Speed 2.9
11.        “Devil In The Barber Shop” feat. Candy Cain 3.0
10.       “Mary Jane” 3.1
09.       “Love Ain’t No Friend” feat. Candy Rain 3.2
08.       “Money Makes The World Go Round” feat. Candy Rain 3.3
07.       “Something In The Watter” feat. DJ Phill, Shaggy & Speed 3.4
06.       “Fast Life (Alize & Hennessy)” (Alize & Hennessy) 3.5
05.       “Ninja In The Night” 3.6
04.       “Time & Time” 3.8
03.   “Life Is A Blunt” feat. Turquoise Williams 4.0
02.   “You Betta Tell ‘Em” 4.0
01.   “How You Want It” feat. Candy Rain 4.3


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                       52.1
Total Songs:                       / 16
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Average CD Rating: 3.3

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Review #1,751: The Greatest Rap Hits From Downsouth New Orleans "The Real New Orleans Compilation"

Reviewed on 8.09.2017 (Review #1,751)


For my next review in my Louisiana Reviewz Marathon, it’s a compilation… The Greatest Rap Hits From Downsouth New Orleans The Real New Orleans Compilation, released in 1998. Since it’s a compilation, I’m not 100% sure which songs I done heard or not heard, due to I been reviewin’ these old CDs fa tha past eight years. I’m not gonna go too in-depth wit tha review; it’ll be quick… Start Time: 7:17 PM | End Time: 7:43 PM


Disclaimer: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> “ iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> “ iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it. If you sound like anything too mainstream for me, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money and hoes (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2017 CD Review (Review #1,751) reviewed on 8.09.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A


01. Pimp Daddy “Got To Be Real”
>>> Dry lil’ bounce beat wit some samplin’ goin’ on, here… A decent track, overall… My Rating: 3.7


02. Cheeky Blakk “Twerk Something”
My Current Rating: 4.4


03. M.C. Spud “Creepin’”
My Current Rating: 4.3


04. K.C. Redd “Shake On That Stick”
>>> Nice bounce vibes from K.C., here, strictly wit dat “monkey on dat stick;” good shit… My Rating: 3.6


05. Ricky B “Shake Fa Ya Hood”
My Current Rating: 4.5


06. Warren Mays “Get It Girl”
>>> A dry lil’ beat fa tha ol’ skool… Hearin’ Warren rap on this and it ain’t bad, here… A lil’ too plain fa me ta really appreciate; it iz what it iz… My Rating: 3.4


07. DJ Duck & MC Shorty “Where Ya Ole Lady At”
>>> Nice, even tho it sayin’, “Where My Ole Lady At,” here? Catchy lil’ bounce tune, here… My Rating: 4.2


½time: A 4.0-rated compilation, here; nice job… As we continue, let’s keep it movin’…


08. Lokee “Anything Goes”
My Current Rating: 4.6


09. Da Sha Ra “Bootin’ Up”
My Current Rating: 3.6


10. L.O.G. “Gs N Soldiers”
Thought I woulda heard this one? >>> Good street shit, here; L.O.G. always holds shit down, ya heard me? Shinin’ hard on ‘em, here; good shit… My Rating: 4.4


11. Ruthless Juveniles “Run Dat Shit”
My Current Rating: 4.4


12. Partners-N-Crime “Up Early In The Morning”
My Current Rating: 4.4


13. DJ Jubilee “Jubilee All (Stop Pause)”
My Current Rating: 4.9


14. 2 Blakk “Second Line Jump”
My Current Rating: 4.6


15. R.Y.P. “Moments Of Silence”
>>> A slow, decent beat, here… Hearin’ tha rappin’ and it sounds like a gangsta style, fa tha streetz; nice job… My Rating: 4.0


Overall: Great job wit tha compilation, here…


Rankings:

15.       Warren Mays “Get It Girl” 3.4
14.       Da Sha Ra “Bootin’ Up” 3.6
13.       K.C. Redd “Shake On That Stick” 3.6
12.       Pimp Daddy “Got To Be Real” 3.7
11.        R.Y.P. “Moments Of Silence” 4.0
10.       DJ Duck & MC Shorty “Where Ya Ole Lady At” 4.2
09.       M.C. Spud “Creepin’” 4.3
08.       Cheeky Blakk “Twerk Something” 4.4
07.       Partners-N-Crime “Up Early In The Morning” 4.4
06.       L.O.G. “Gs N Soldiers” 4.4
05.       Ruthless Juveniles “Run Dat Shit” 4.4
04.       Ricky B “Shake Fa Ya Hood” 4.5
03.   2 Blakk “Second Line Jump” 4.6
02.   Lokee “Anything Goes” 4.6
01.   DJ Jubilee “Jubilee All (Stop Pause)” 4.9


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                       63.0
Total Songs:                       / 15
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Average CD Rating: 4.2

FrankieThaLuckyDog Reviews Wne Murda Feat. Mystikal & Derty "What Up With Dem Hands" Live


Filmed & reviewed live outside my job's parking lot on August 9, 2017.

FrankieThaLuckyDog reviews Street Dreamz Entertainment & Go Ape Musik recording artist, Wne Murda--hailing from Baton Rouge, LA--and his track, "What Up With Dem Hands", featuring Mystikal & Derty, off his single, "What Up With Dem Hands (Single)", OUT NOW!

Download it now: https://www.amazon.com/Whats-up-Dem-Hands-Explicit/dp/B01NBWOROL

Review #1,750: T-Bone "Time 2 Go 2 War"

Reviewed on 8.09.2017 (Review #1,750)


Keepin’ my reviewz goin’ in my Louisiana Reviewz Marathon, this iz T-Bone Time 2 Go 2 War, released in 1998 on 3DDDog Records… Start Time: 4:01 PM | End Time: 4:41 PM


Disclaimer: I rate each song from 1.0 – 5.0; each rating iz my own opinion! I only please myself wit my ratings! I don’t care how lyrical you are, as long as it’s jammin’ enough for me to like it! I look for beats, then vocals, and then lyrics. To determine my favorites, I will differ tha 4.0 ratings. If a song gets at least a 4.0 rating from me, I love it already. If at least a 4.6 rating, I pretty much really love it, as it’s considered mindblowin’ when I hear it! Any song can earn up to a maximum of a 5.0 rating. Anything I type before “ >>> “ iz what I’m sayin’ before I listen to tha song; anything after I type “ >>> “ iz what I think of tha song while I’m listening to it. If you sound like anything too mainstream for me, have auto-tune in your vocals, or talk about nothin’ but money and hoes (which I consider ‘typical’ topics), I’m not buyin’ it!

© 2017 CD Review (Review #1,750) reviewed on 8.09.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.

Link To CD: N/A


01. Hype Um Up
>>> Nice job hypin’ “up” err-body wit this energetic intro; bounce, bounce, bounce! I like how it had a cold ending… My Rating: N/A


02. “Get Rowdy”
>>> Definitely sounds nice wit this bounce vibe, right chea; gotta feel tha rowd!! Tha 1st verse iz what it iz: bounce; gotta dig it! Keepin’ tha hype movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here… I’ono, what can I say, lol? My Rating: 4.0


03. “Light That Weed”
>>> Gotta luv that it’s 5:16 on tha length; shout out ta my boy, Derty!! Derty birthday length! Hearin’ tha hook, here, and it sounds pretty dope; definitely feelin’ tha “weed” content! Hearin’ tha 1st verse ova this bounce beat and it’s pretty nice, strictly givin’ you tha breakdown of lightin’; gotta dig it! Diggin’ how all this “smoke” comin’ out from everywhere; dope! Lol, “Now, I got tha munchies, I’m munchin’ on chips;” dumb shit! I love 5:16, but I feel like it too long if not much transitionin’ gon go on, between verses and hooks… My Rating: 3.8


04. “Time 2 Go 2 War”
>>> A gangsta-soundin’ beat, here; definitely feelin’ tha eerieness! Hearin’ tha hook and it’s pretty nice; gotta stay prepared fa tha “war!” Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ like a good lil’ gangsta track; God, I love darkness! Hearin’ tha 2nd verse and tha dark vibes continue wit this verse; good shit… My Rating: 4.3


05. “Who Run This Bitch”
>>> Back to tha bounce vibes, here… Not too bad wit this 1st verse, here, doin’ tha damn thang, as always… Hearin’ tha hook and yeah, you’re always anthemic, no doubt! Keepin’ it movin’ wit tha 2nd verse, here, not stoppin’! My Rating: 3.9


06. “Uptown Villainz”
>>> Feelin’ tha hype, here… I’m likin’ this bounce beat betta than tha ones on here ‘cause it has that gangsta touch in tha background… Hearin’ tha 1st verse and it’s soundin’ good; kinda odd not hearin’ your bounce voice, lol… I like tha “Girbauds” start to tha 2nd verse, here, stayin’ focused and fresh; good shit… Tha rest of this pretty nice; good shit… My Rating: 4.2


07. “War Chants”
>>> Sounds good wit this bounce vibe, once again; don’t have much to say… My Rating: 3.7


½time: A 4.0-rated CD, here; good shit… Lots of bounce vibes, here, even tho I’m feelin’ tha G-shit tha most…


08. “Dogg-Ass Bitches”
>>> Likin’ tha G-Funk sound, here; good hook and how you comin’ through in a ‘laxed way… Lol @ “She suck a dick on Monday, a dick on Tuesday,” as well as tha rest of tha week; crazy shit! “Swallow on tha cum day;” crazy! My Rating: 4.1


09. “Light Them Trees (Dubmix)”
>>> I’m diggin’ this as a dub mix; good shit! My Rating: 4.0


10. “Get Rowdy (Radio Inst.)”
See #2 fa tha review…


11. “Time 2 Go 2 War (Radio)”
See #4 fa tha review…


12. “Light Them Trees (Radio)”
See #3 fa tha review…


13. “Get Rowdy (Radio)”
See #2 fa tha review…


14. “Time 2 Go 2 War (Northsho Version)”
>>> This still sounds good; can’t say much else from #4… My Rating: 4.3


Overall: Nice job wit this one; bouncin’ all tha way thru tha NOLA & beyond…!


Rankings:

09.       “War Chants” 3.7
08.       “Light That Weed” 3.8
07.       “Who Run This Bitch” 3.9
06.       “Get Rowdy” 4.0
05.       “Light Them Trees (Dubmix)” 4.0
04.       “Dogg-Ass Bitches” 4.1
03.   “Uptown Villainz” 4.2
02.   “Time 2 Go 2 War (Northsho Version)” 4.3
01.   “Time 2 Go 2 War” 4.3


Average CD Rating Review:

Total Score:                       36.3
Total Songs:                       / 09
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Average CD Rating: 4.0

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